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Today I am talking with Jessamyn Stanley. JESSAMYN STANLEY is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, highly sought-after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. As a successful award-winning yoga instructor and entrepreneur, she is the founder of The Underbelly, a streaming wellness app and community, and co-host of the podcast Dear Jessamyn. She is a regular contributor to SELF magazine, has been featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine (UK), and covered in the New York Times, Vogue, Glamour, Sports Illustrated, and Women's Health among many other domestic and international media outlets. She is also the author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance and Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love your Body. Connect with Jessamyn Here: https://jessamynstanley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJaVA4Tu6oQaHOppbt8qvA https://theunderbelly.com/ -- Start feeling fit and fabulous! Use this link go.mycopilot.com/EGRAM to start your free 14 day trial on CoPilot! Notion Templates here - www.sarajanecase.com/shop  Enneagram Coffee here - https://www.summitcoffee.com/sarajanecasestore Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my books at www.thehonestenneagram.com & www.theenneagramletters.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessamyn Stanley, author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, realizes one day that her life has become filled with unwanted clutter. Suddenly, how she's perceived on the outside no longer reflects what she feels on the inside. But in her efforts to minimize her footprint and live a minimalist life, Jessamyn learns something unexpected: She can choose to love who she is right now, messiness and all.Listen to Krista Tippett's Meditative Story, "What we discover when we're not looking": http://listen.meditativestory.com/KristaTippettPIOTo learn more about Jessamyn: http://jessamynstanley.com/ Follow Jessamyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn/Follow Jessamyn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mynameisjessamynIf this episode resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to show, and we'd be so grateful.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessamyn Stanley, co-founder of The Underbelly and author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, talks with J about body acceptance and challenging preconceived notions. They discuss her entry into yoga and why she started posting her practice on Instagram, how she landed a Gatorade commercial, The Yoga Journal cover controversy, the difference between fat and body positivity, navigating "tokenism,” naked yoga on only fans, Shibari (Japanese Rope Bondage), and the value of starting uncomfortable conversations that foster growth.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

We often think of yoga as a physical exercise - but a centuries-old Sanskrit text, The Yoga Sutras, share teachings intended to improve both the body and mind. The author, Patanjali, makes clear that the poses and stretches are only part of picture - we also need to be kind, contemplative and grounded.   Jessamyn Stanley (yoga teacher and author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance) takes Dr Laurie Santos through Patanjali's text - saying its lessons "can be applied in every circumstance, no matter who you are or where you are".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we're working on Season 4, we wanted to share a special episode from another podcast we love, The Happiness Lab. On The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos explores all the ways we get our happiness wrong and what we can do to really feel better. She walks through the latest evidence-based strategies for improving your mental health, sharing practical advice on what will really bring more joy. In this episode, Laurie looks at what a centuries-old Sanskrit text, The Yoga Sutras, can teach us about improving both the body and mind. The author, Patanjali, makes clear that the poses and stretches are only part of the picture - we also need to be kind, contemplative and grounded. Jessamyn Stanley (yoga teacher and author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance) takes Laurie through Patanjali's text, saying its lessons "can be applied in every circumstance, no matter who you are or where you are." Hear more from The Happiness Lab at apple.co/happinesslab.

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. In the recent news cycle, there have been a handful of videos trending that participate in Anti-Fat rhetoric. These pieces of media work to diminish the fat acceptance movement utilizing scare tactics like shame and ridicule under the guise of “tough love.” In actuality, these methods of behavior are rooted in fatphobia and highlight how much body shaming has been indoctrinated into all of us.  To discuss Anti-Fat bias more at length, this week I'm joined by Author, Advocate, and Yoga Teacher Jessamyn Stanley. As a Fat Black Femme navigating the predominantly white, able-bodied, cisgender world of Yoga, Jessamyn has spent her career breaking down barriers in the wellness industry and showing that all bodies are worthy. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of reclaiming the word Fat, the yoga industrial complex, the power of listening to the teacher that lives inside us all, and how practicing self-care and self-acceptance is an act of service to the community around you.  Resources Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. Sisterhood Heals is now available for pre-order! Curvy Yoga Two Whole Cakes Jes Baker Virgie Tovar   Where to Find Jessamyn Website Instagram Grab a copy of Every Body Yoga  Grab a copy of Yoke - My Yoga of Self-Acceptance Sign Up for The Underbelly  Check out the Podcast   Stay Connected Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox. If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory. Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.com Grab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop. The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.   Make sure to follow us on social media: Twitter: @therapy4bgirls Instagram: @therapyforblackgirls Facebook: @therapyforblackgirls   Our Production Team Executive Producers: Dennison Bradford & Maya Cole Howard Producers: Fredia Lucas, Ellice Ellis & Cindy Okereke  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, highly sought-after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. As a successful award-winning yoga instructor and entrepreneur, she is the founder of The Underbelly, a streaming wellness app and community, co-host of the podcast Dear Jessamyn, and co-founder of We Go High, a North Carolina based cannabis justice initiative. She is a regular contributor to SELF magazine, has been featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine (UK), and covered in the New York Times, Vogue, Glamour & Sports Illustrated among many other domestic and international media outlets. She is also the author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance and Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love your Body. Connect with Jessamyn via the links below: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessamyn-stanley-7b82118/Website - https://jessamynstanley.com/.Twitter - https://twitter.com/JessamynStanInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theunderbellyyoga/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn/Book - https://amzn.to/3pc3uSkHIGHLIGHTS02:16 Dealing with suicidal thoughts with raw honesty09:12 All things in life is some version of Yoga13:35 Yoga transcends the trappings of capitalism 14:44 Healing is non-linear and comes in many forms 22:49 Yoga can heal both body and mind29:31 Acceptance is not letting it go, it's acknowledging that it's still there32:26 You can't separate the ugly from the beautiful39:01 Yoga and Cultural Appropriation 42:44 What is the difference between appropriation and appreciation?49:43 We need to acknowledge why people are unhealthy 54:15 Capitalism thrives in our insecurities58:56 Strengthening communities is the key to make lasting changesQUOTES09:40 Jessamyn: "That word, yoga, it literally just means 'to bring together'. It doesn't mean postures, it doesn't even mean breathwork or meditation. And so in life, we're always bringing things together. And we're specifically bringing things that on the surface don't look like they go together." 12:08 Jessamyn: "Postures are really great and are really an incredible way of understanding the practice but you can practice yoga without ever stepping on a yoga mat, without ever practicing a traditional posture." 14:07 Jessamyn: "Sometimes I get so consumed by wanting to identify with capitalism and with capitalism's many offspring, that I get lost, the practice will become solely about those material items when ultimately it's just so much more. It's so big and complex and links you to everything that has ever been and will ever be." 22:50 Koya: I went to heal my back. I didn't know that I was gonna get the mental benefits of also healing my childhood and family trauma and things like that. That's a lot that we just harbor inside as women that unless someone talks to us about it, it's still in there." 32:28 Jessamyn: "Beautiful things are also ugly at the same time. If you don't accept the ugliness of it, you can't experience the beauty of it."49:31 Jessamyn: "If you're not willing to have a conversation about the reasons why people are unhealthy, then how are we going to become healthy? And that comes in so many different forms. It's not about how much you weigh specifically. We all incur so much trauma that we don't acknowledge, and it shows up in our lives in different ways because that's not attached to our overall health. it's just an incomplete picture with incomplete medical research."50:49 Koya: "If someone's hurting anywhere, we're all hurting everywhere. It's the oneness. We're all yoke, we're all connected, we're all the energy that governs the whole Earth." 54:11 Jessamyn: "That is one of the vestiges of capitalism I think, is that we are so focused on our flaws, because in order for capitalism to work at its peak, we all have to think that there's something wrong with us, because otherwise we won't buy anything."58:57 Jessamyn: I always think of ending systemic racism as a very lofty goal and aspiration because it does require so much of each of us, but that's how that can happen. If we're honest with ourselves, if we make spaces that are accepting, truly, then that is how we can heal systemic racism."Please leave a five-star review for the Get Loved Up Podcast. When you leave that review, please take a screenshot and email me at koya@koyawebb.com, and I've got a little gift for you.Your thoughts light up Koya's soul, and it helps continue to bring on great guests.To hear more about Koya Webb and Get Loved Up episodes, please visit her website at https://koyawebb.com/.

Applause if you get the episode title reference! Jessamyn and ashe record from southern California as they continue conversations about the evolution of their relationship within their nomad travels.Adapting to an east coast work schedule from the west coast seems to be working so far; Aaaannd now it's the end of the calendar year, so j+a are calling in presence and patience.  Follow us on Instagram @DearJessamyn and find and follow the show on Spotify. You can leave us a review on iTunes! Reviews help a lot. If you've enjoyed this episode, even for like half a beat, please go leave us a review. This episode mentions San Francisco's Public Library Staff book of the month, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance by Jessamyn StanleyThere's a bunch more info on the episode like behind the scenes content, transcriptions, how to find us and our team and more. It's all at dearjessamyn.comYour hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley. Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. RobertsAngell Foster and Nya Williams do our social mediaJanie Leopard does our episode art Anna Rooney is Jessamyn's Chief of StaffAmber Richardson is Ashe's Chief of StaffFruit Snack does our theme. Features music By DAJANA and Sarah, The InstrumentalistNo one should be in jail for weed.

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Welcome to the BodPod! Today, we are thrilled to have Jessamyn Stanley, an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, a yoga teacher, advocate, podcaster, and published author, on the show! She launched The Underbelly, a wellness platform that includes on-demand streaming yoga classes – taught by Jessamyn – for everyone, especially those who may feel displaced, discouraged, or overlooked in the health and fitness community. Her most recent book, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, explores issues of self-love, body positivity, race, sex, sexuality, and so much more all through the lens of an authentic yoga practice. Jessamyn's advocacy work includes a variety of cultural issues including the modern Black experience, LGBTQIA+ representation, and equity in the health industry among so many others. She is a regular contributor for Self Magazine and has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, Vogue, InStyle, BET, Cosmopolitan, and many other publications.In this episode, Jessamyn will share with us how her yoga journey began, why it was important for her to share her practice, and how this led to her wellness community called The Underbelly as well as her advocacy work. We will also discuss Jessamyn's book including cultural appropriation and the reason she uses the word “yoke”, her experience with yoga teacher training, and why it's important for her to reach everyone who has asked her to teach yoga. Last but not least, we'll talk about the overwhelming whiteness that has become the hallmark of yoga, the importance of sitting in discomfort, and Jessamyn's personal body confidence. Keep listening to hear how Jessamyn is taking care of her body and letting it be, while encouraging others to do the same. Jessamyn's Instagram: @mynameisjessamynJessamyn's podcast: https://dearjessamyn.comThe Underbelly: theunderbelly.com

This week we dive into all things body positivity, self-love, health and wellness, with Jessamyn Stanley, an internationally acclaimed voice in the wellness space. She's the author of two books: Every Body Yoga and YOKE: My Yoga of Self Acceptance, which explores issues of self-love, body-positivity, and race. We discuss the intersection of health and money, the pandemic's impact on Black women, and more. In Mailbag, we discuss prioritizing student loans, a 401(k) and emergency fund, and how to invest a $130,000 profit on a home sale. In Thrive, how to save money on travel.

On The Mountain Life , Jessamyn Stanley comes on to talk with Lynn and Pete. Stanley is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness. She is highly sought after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. She has been celebrated for her trademark approach to tackling big topics - from fat-shaming to her black identity to the complexity of unattainable beauty standards. Her new book is called YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance.

Author of “Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance” Jessamyn Stanley clears her head at the Eno River at Turtle Hole and talks Yoga when she goes Beyond the Mic Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.

What does it mean to be inside of your body? How does one embody the teachings that have been learned and the healing that has been experienced? In this two-part episode, Devi is exploring some of the refinements available to us on the journey of self with internationally acclaimed Yogi, author, and leading voice in wellness, Jessamyn Stanely.  Connect with Jessamyn Stanely on IG at @MyNameIsJessamyn and find out more about her work and events at JessamynStanley.com! Her latest book "YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance" is available now.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What does it mean to be inside of your body? How does one embody the teachings that have been learned and the healing that has been experienced? In this two-part episode, Devi is exploring some of the refinements available to us on the journey of self with internationally acclaimed Yogi, author, and leading voice in wellness, Jessamyn Stanely.  Connect with Jessamyn Stanely on IG at @MyNameIsJessamyn and find out more about her work and events at JessamynStanley.com! Her latest book "YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance" is available now.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jessamyn Stanley, yoga teacher and body-positivity advocate, talks with Tonya Pinkins and Karen about her foray into yoga and her new book, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance. #JessamynStanley #Yoga #WellnessWednesday

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In conversation with adrienne maree brown Internationally sought-after wellness expert Jessamyn Stanley is the author of Every Body Yoga, ''a clever memoir of a millennial woman's search for self-acceptance'' (Elle) wrapped inside a beginner's manual to asana yoga. A regular contributor to Self magazine, cohost of the Dear Jessamyn podcast, and founder of the wellness community The Underbelly, she has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, Good Morning America, and Sports Illustrated. In Yoke, Stanley explores the concept of the ''yoga of the everyday'' through a series of autobiographical essays about such varied topics as self-love, impostor syndrome, cannabis, and the missing spiritual element to Western yoga. adrienne maree brown is a podcaster, public speaker, and the writer-in-residence at the Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute. Books with signed book plates available at the Joseph Fox Bookshop (recorded 7/21/2021)

A new book explores the complications and frustrations of navigating the American yoga world as a Black, queer, self-described fat woman. Author, wellness advocate, and yoga instructor, Jessamyn Stanley, joins us to discuss her second book, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance. This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

What an absolute honor it's been to chat with Jessamyn Stanley, an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness highly sought after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. Listen in as we talk about Jessamyn's newest book, “Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance”, the true meaning of “yoke”, and how yoga strongly intersects with the last 18 months of global reckoning we all experienced. This conversation is just like a really good yoga class. It will leave you feeling lighter, kinder to yourself, and with a sense of deep connection to those around you. Enjoy! Resources mentioned:  Read Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance by Jessamyn Stanley Read Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley  Learn more about Jessamyn Stanley Follow Jessamyn on Instagram Connect with Jessamyn on Facebook Get on the early-bird waitlist for Grown-up Gap Year! (Early applications open July 22!) Join Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart! Follow Tiffany on Instagram! For detailed show notes head to www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode378

What an absolute honor it's been to chat with Jessamyn Stanley, an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness highly sought after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. Listen in as we talk about Jessamyn's newest book, “Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance”, the true meaning of “yoke”, and how yoga strongly intersects with the last 18 months of global reckoning we all experienced. This conversation is just like a really good yoga class. It will leave you feeling lighter, kinder to yourself, and with a sense of deep connection to those around you. Enjoy! Resources mentioned:  Read Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance by Jessamyn Stanley Read Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley  Learn more about Jessamyn Stanley Follow Jessamyn on Instagram Connect with Jessamyn on Facebook Get on the early-bird waitlist for Grown-up Gap Year! (Early applications open July 22!) Join Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart! Follow Tiffany on Instagram! For detailed show notes head to www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode378

Lo is joined on the mic today by Jessamyn Stanley, internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, and award-winning advocate on social issues including the modern-day Black experience. As the author of “YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance,” Jessamyn shatters stereotypes and embraces body positivity. In today's episode, Lo and Jessamyn dive right into hypocrisies in yoga culture, hustle mentality, and explore everything from imposter syndrome to why it's a full-time job to love yourself. As a newfound yoga lover himself, Lo is here for it as they discuss how the pandemic opened opportunities to practice spirituality and tune in to one's body. In a deeply honest and funny conversation, the two share their road to personal evolution and unveil lessons learned.   Expect to be inspired and motivated to push your own limiting beliefs and boundaries as Jessamyn and Lo offer advice you'll carry for a lifetime. This episode definitely draws you into breaking the one-size-fits-all mentality in everyday life, on and off the yoga mat. This is one of those conversations you walk away from feeling uplifted, energized, and ready to transform your own life.   Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and send to a friend so we can keep this show on the road, kings and kweens! Follow your host Lo on Instagram @stylelvr and make sure to drink some water... we know you're thirsty.  Follow Jessamyn on Instagram @mynameisjessamyn. Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible! Check out these deals just for you, Lo Lifers:  SMASH + TESS – Visit smashtess.ca/LoLifers to shop and use code LOLIFERS at check out for 15% off your purchase   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ground-breaking yogi, author, and activist, Jessamyn Stanley, jams with K + L for another heart-opening conversation about “living life off the book.” For Jessamyn, that translates to consciously keeping check of what she is consuming on social media and how she positions herself in the public sphere as one of the only black, female business owners in the digital, yoga space.  She opens up about the loneliness that comes with responsibility and how she reconciles the darker elements of her life experience, from being bullied in childhood to how she processed being sexually assaulted amid a peak career “high.”  Black Female Business Owner & Author of "Yoke", Jessamyn Stanley, Joins Almost 30 Jessamyn Stanley brings a nuanced perspective to yoga as a successful, black female with a strong online presence rooted in body positivity, self-acceptance, and the transformative power of yoga.  Jessamyn Stanley Teaches Us About Living Life Off the Book When it Comes to Yoga & Social Media For a more in-depth dive into her courageous and beautiful spirit, be sure to read her new book, “https://www.workman.com/products/yoke (Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance).” "From the moment you arrive on Earth, you're wearing a mask." - Jessamyn Stanley, Yoga Instructor and Body Activist We also talk about: What it means to “live off-book” Writing “Yoke” Healing and processing darkness  Believing in yourself and dealing with loneliness in the public space The pain of puberty Mindful consumption and navigating social media Wearing a mask   Upcoming adventures   Resources: Website: http://jessamynstanley.com/ (jessamynstanley.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn/ (@mynameisjessamyn) Download: “https://theunderbelly.com/ (The Underbelly)” Related content: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBSoq6NEgVg (Jessamyn Stanley on How Yoga Will Strengthen You from the Inside Out + Why It Will Save the World)” Find more to love at http://almost30.com/ (almost30.com)! Sponsors: Dropps | Save 25% off your first purchase using promo code “almost30” at https://www.dropps.com/ (dropps.com) FX Chocolate | Go to https://fxchocolate.com/?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=launch (FXchocolate.com) and enter code "ALMOST30" for 20% off Thrive Market | Use code “ALMOST30” to save $20 off your first order and a free gift. Visit https://thrivemarket.com/partner/almost30-25p?ccode=bdgen25off&ccode_force=1&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=gift&utm_content=25p&aff_id=23312&t_id=1021fc72d9c4c9c243d764593f70aa&o_id=6&utm_medium=Almost+30+Podcast+11&aff_sub=podcast&aff_sub2=Almost%2030%20Podcast%2011&aff_sub3=gift&aff_sub4=25p (thrivemarket.com/almost30) to peep and purchase our morning ritual essentials too! Four Sigmatic | Save 40% off coffee Use code “ALMOST30” for 15% off your order at http://foursigmatic.com/almost30 (foursigmatic.com/almost30) House of Wise | Use code Almost30 for $20 off at https://houseofwise.co/ (https://houseofwise.co/ ) Join our community: http://almost30.com/membership (almost30.com/membership) https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups (facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups) Learn more: https://almost30.com/learn (almost30.com/learn) https://almost30.com/podcast-pro (almost30.com/podcast-pro) https://www.instagram.com/yourpodcastpro/ (instagram.com/yourpodcastpro) Almost 30 is edited by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: https://almost30.com/disclaimer (almost30.com/disclaimer)

The yoga teacher and author discusses her new book, "YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance" (https://books.google.com/books/about/Yoke.html?id=V8j4DwAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description).

Gaby Grossman is no stranger to weight gain. From her childhood stint at a fat camp to the daily struggles of daring to wear a (gasp!) cute shirt in public, she's never been allowed to get totally comfortable in her body. That is until she tried one last thing: not trying to lose weight at all. As many of us emerge from quarantine a few pounds heavier, Gaby tells us what she's learned about gaining weight and loving herself. Check out Intuitive Eating Dietitian Nicole Grohman @thehungryclementine and Jessamyn Stanley's new book "Yoke: My Yoga of Self Acceptance" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether living in legal states or under prohibition, weed smokers continue to face stigmas and prejudices of all kinds. So to kick off our official Pride Month programming, we sat down for a smoky sesh with Jessamyn Stanley, a self-described “fat black queer woman" who's been breaking down barriers in American yoga since she began posting about her personal practice on Instagram in 2012. Jessamyn's the author of Every Body Yoga, has a new book Yoke: My Yoga of Self Acceptance out this month, hosts the podcast Jessamyn Explains It All, and has created the yoga app The Underbelly. She founded the activist organization We Go High North Carolina to push for an end to cannabis arrests and a social justice based approach to legalization. And she's a Great Moments in Weed History fan, who says her own cannabis activism was in part inspired by our episode on activist Dennis Peron. Our Pride programming will continue the next two weeks with re-releases of episodes about Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary, two indomitable activists who fought for medical cannabis during the height of the AIDs crisis. Special thanks to our sponsor Tweedle Farms for supporting this podcast, including our special Pride series of episodes! JOIN US ON PATREON Sign up for our Great Moments in Weed History Patreon for special bonuses and fun surprises PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS! This episode is brought to you by Tweedle Farms, Northwest Oregon's premier, family owned hemp farm, specializing in farm-to-table, terpene rich, high CBD hemp flower. Use promo code “greatmoments” for 20% off your next order shipped anywhere in the United States. GREAT MOMENTS IN WEED HISTORY MERCH Visit our new merch store with Teepublic.

Joan Silber discusses ‘Secrets of Happiness’ (Counterpoint, May 4), “a new novel in stories from the master of the form” (starred review). In a sponsored interview, host Megan Labrise talks with Jessamyn Stanley, author of ‘Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance’ (Workman, June 22). Then our editors offer their reading recommendations, with books by Muon Thi Van and Victo Ngai, Stacey Lee, John McWhorter, and Maggie Shipstead.